Australia’s AI copyright proposals and international authors
Sign a statement opposing a change in Australian copyright which could allow AI to train on your books.
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Q&A with children’s book author Chris Haughton
Today we are sharing the We Are Better Than This video animation across our platforms with a call to sign a petition to protect creators’ rights. We spoke to Chris Haughton, one of the co-founders of We Are Better Than This, about how the campaign came about.
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Anthropic case approved
The world’s largest copyright claim has been approved.
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John Degen on falling in love with the fight for authors’ rights
This week our Chief Executive, Anna Ganley, has been at the International Authors Forum (IAF) AGM in Mexico City. Among the events was a panel discussion on AI, where John Degen made a powerful contribution. He has very kindly allowed us to share his words here.
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A “hard-won moment” as the government scraps copyright exception for AI training
The Society of Authors welcomes a “hard-won moment for authors and creators”, as the government confirmed it is moving away from a proposed copyright exception for AI training.
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Thousand of authors publish empty book to protest theft by AI companies
Around 10,000 authors have come together to publish an empty book protesting against the theft of books by tech companies to train AI models.
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SoA welcomes the Lords Communications & Digital Committee’s report recommendations
The proposals prioritise a licensing‑first model for AI training, backed by a clear Government statement and stronger transparency requirements.
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Chief Executive Anna Ganley’s predictions for 2026
A look to the year ahead
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UK Government issues interim AI and copyright update
The SoA responds to the Government’s interim statement on artificial intelligence and copyright.
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Artificial intelligence: practical steps for members
Suggestions from the SoA’s advisory team to protect yourself and your work from the impact of new technologies
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Fighting for the underdog
SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley offers an update on our campaign for ethical and legal AI training
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The advisory team on: self-publishing services
Things to consider for authors wishing to self-publish
